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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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